Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Pork
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
323 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Pork
Description
The recipe uses a 6-pound pork shoulder cooked low and slow in a mixture of diced yellow onion, jalapeños, low sodium soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and freshly chopped pineapple. This combination infuses the meat with sweet, spicy, and umami notes while tenderizing it over 8 to 9 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.
The slow cooker produces fall-apart tender meat that absorbs the flavors of pineapple’s acidity, sweetness, and the heat from jalapeños. Removing the pork and crisping it in rendered fat or under the broiler adds a desirable crispy exterior texture similar to carnitas.
This pork is versatile, suitable for tacos, sandwiches, or served with rice and fresh herbs like cilantro for brightness. The included onion and pineapple pieces enhance the dish with bursts of flavor alongside the pork.
Ingredients
- 6 pound pork shoulder roast
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 jalapeños , 1 sliced thinly for garnish and one diced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 pineapple , peeled, cored and cut into 1" chunks
- 1/4 cup cilantro or parsley, fresh, for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the yellow onion, diced jalapeno, soy sauce, brown sugar and pineapple chunks and stir to combine.
- Put the pork in the slow cooker, fat cap side up.
- Pour over the pineapple-jalapeno mixture.
- Cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- If you'd like to reserve the liquids at the end remove the pork and pineapple pieces then drain the liquid into a glass measuring cup.
- Let the fat settle to the top and spoon it off or let it chill in a refrigerator and then just scrape it off the top.
- If you'd like this pork to taste like crispy carnitas you can crisp it up in a pan with a spoonful of the fat on medium high heat, or just spread it onto a sheet pan and put under the broiler for 45-60 seconds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 554mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 48.8mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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